May 10

Toddlers:

Samuel Obeys God

Lesson: 1 Samuel 3:10-20 

• What did God tell Samuel? (Eli’s sons were going to be punished)

• Did Samuel tell Eli? (He was scared, but he did)

Verse: “We will obey the voice of the Lord” (Jeremiah 42:6)

• Create motions for the verse and practice together. 

PreK/Kindergarten:

God Directed His People

Lesson: Esther 2

• Who gives people the power and authority to rule?

Verse: “There is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” (Romans 13:1)

• Walk through the verse and the vocabulary. Authority: power, position of ruling. Instituted: placed there. Though people vote for new leaders, God controls the outcome. The person God chooses always wins. 

1st Grade Sunday School:

Serious Text Message

Lesson: Daniel 5

• How do you respond to God’s Word? Do you love it? Obey it? Is it important to you?

Verse: Psalm 9:8

• Create motions for the verse and practice together. 

Application: Help your child seek to honor God with his or her actions

2nd-3rd Grade Sunday School:

Jesus Illustrated His Death

Lesson: Luke 22:1-23

• Why do you think Jesus looked forward to the Passover meal?

Verse: Luke 22:19

Theme: Jesus gave us a way to remember His death. 

Application: The week’s lesson covered Jesus’ final Passover celebration with His disciples. He used the occasion to explain how His body and blood are symbolized by the broken bread and grape juice. Help your child believe that salvation is a gift based on Jesus’ death.

4th-5th Grade Sunday School:

Body Wise

Lesson: Multiple passages

• What might someone do to bring glory to God?

Verse: 1 Cor. 6:19, 20 

Theme: God wants us to respect our bodies as the temple of the Holy Spirit. 

Application: This lesson covered God’s ownership of our bodies, our need to care for ourselves, and God’s desire to use our bodies for His glory. Help your child recognize that their body belongs to God.  

1st-3rd Grade Children's Church:

King Solomon Requests Wisdom

Lesson: 1 Kings 1:1-3:15

Theme: God should be more important to us than all else.  

• Have you ever been in a situation where you just didn’t know what to do?

• What is the first thing you should ask God for if you find yourself in a situation?

Verse: 1 Kings 8:60

• Write the verse on a notecard and hang somewhere visible to practice together daily. 

May 3

Toddlers:

Samuel Hears God’s Voice

Lesson: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

• Who did Samuel hear when he thought it was Eli? (God)

Verse: “We will obey the voice of the Lord” (Jeremiah 42:6)

• Repeat the verse together a few times. Draw a picture to represent the verse.

PreK/Kindergarten:

The Friend in the Den

Lesson: Daniel 6:12-28

• How did the lions respond when Daniel dropped into their den?

Verse: “Call to me and I will answer you.” (Jeremiah 33:3)

• Repeat the verse together a few times. Draw a picture to represent the verse.

1st Grade Sunday School:

A Warm Welcome for Three Friends

Lesson: Daniel 3

• How many men did the king see in the furnace?

• How is that possible?

Verse: Isaiah 41:10a

• Repeat the verse together a few times. Draw a picture to represent the verse.

Application: Help your child seek to obey God, even when it is difficult. 

2nd-3rd Grade Sunday School:

Jesus Accepted Sacrificial Service

Lesson: Mark 14:1-11

• How might you show your appreciation for Jesus’ sacrifice for you?

Verse: Philippians 2:9, 10

Theme: Jesus deserves our honor and sacrificial devotion. 

Application: This week’s lesson covered a woman’s anointing of Jesus at Simon the leper’s house. Help your child express thanks to Jesus for His death on the cross. 

4th-5th Grade Sunday School:

Guard Your Mind

Lesson: Rom. 12:1, 2; Phil. 4:6-8

• What are some influences that feed a believer’s mind with thoughts and ideas that reflect the guidelines in Philippians 4:8?

Verse: Romans 12:2

Theme: God wants us to meditate on His truth and guard our minds from evil. 

Application: This week’s lesson covered Paul’s instructions to guard our minds from being conformed to the world. He commanded believers to be transformed by the renewing of their minds. Help your child know the importance of filling their mind with God’s truth. 

1st-3rd Grade Children's Church:

Absalom’s Downfall

Lesson: 2 Samuel 15-18

Theme: God holds us responsible for our sin. 

• What was David’s attitude toward God?
  What was Absalom’s attitude toward God?

Verse: 2 Samuel 7:22a

• Recite the verse with little to no help. 

April 26

Toddlers:

Hannah Visits Samuel

Lesson: 1 Samuel 2:18-26

• Who did Hannah go and visit? (Samuel)

• What did she bring Samuel? (a new coat)

Verse: “We will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15)

• Have your child draw a picture representing the verse and talk about it together. 

PreK/Kindergarten:

The Friend in Heaven

Lesson: Daniel 6:1-11

• Where did Daniel pray?

• Who did Daniel put all his trust and faith in?

Verse: “The Lord… hears the prayer of the righteous.” (Proverbs 15:29)

• Have your child draw a picture representing the verse and talk about it together. 

1st Grade Sunday School:

The End of a Kingdom

Lesson: 2 Chronicles 34:1-36:21

• What lessons can you learn from your study today?

Verse: Isaiah 40:8

• Have your child draw a picture representing the verse and talk about it together. 

Application: Help your child understand that God loves when he or she obeys Him. 

2nd=3rd Grade Sunday School:

Jesus Offered Himself

Lesson: Matt. 21:1-16; Luke 19:39-44

• How would you feel if your religious leaders got rich by cheating your family out of money?

• Did Jesus’ actions in the Temple surprise you?

Verse: Luke 19:38

Theme: Jesus offers us true peace. 

Application: The week’s lesson covered Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and His cleansing of the temple. Help your child know what it means for God’s peace to guard their heart. 

4th-5th Grade Sunday School:

Serve with Joy

Lesson: Phil. 2:14-18

• What might be some consequences of a believer talking and acting like the world?

Verse: Phil. 2:17

Theme: God blesses us with joy as we surrender to Him. 

Application: Paul gave the Philippians a message about serving God sacrificially. He used his own life as an example. Help your child understand that the Christian life involves sacrifice. 

1st-3rd Grade Children's Church:

David’s Kindness and Sin

Lesson: 2 Samuel 9; 11:1-12:25

Theme: God wants us to treat others kindly.

• How did David show kindness in your story today?

Verse: 2 Samuel 7:22a

• Create a verse hunt with the verse. Write 1-2 words on a card and hide them around the house. Once all cards have been found, put the verse in the correct order. 

April 19

Toddlers:

Samuel Helps Eli

Lesson: 1 Samuel 1:24-2:11

• Who did Hannah bring Samuel to? (Eli in God’s house)

Verse: “We will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15)

• Activity: Call out commands for your child to follow as they say the verse. Suggestions: Whisper as you say the verse, clap your hands as you say the verse, stand on one leg. 

PreK/Kindergarten:

The Friend in the Fire

Lesson: Daniel 3

• When the friends were in the furnace, who did they trust?

• When are you afraid? Who can you trust in those moments?

Verse: “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” (Psalm 56:3)

• Activity: Call out commands for your child to follow as they say the verse. Suggestions: Whisper as you say the verse, clap your hands as you say the verse, stand on one leg. 

1st Grade Sunday School:

Victory in Sight

Lesson: 2 Kings 6:8 - 7:20

• Why can we trust God to do what He says?

Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:7

• Activity: Call out commands for your child to follow as they say the verse. Suggestions: Whisper as you say the verse, clap your hands as you say the verse, stand on one leg. 

Application: Help your child express trust in God’s love and provision. 

2nd-3rd Grade Sunday School:

Jesus Has Power Over Diseases

Lesson: Matt. 8:1-4; John 9:1-7, 35-41

• Is Jesus still in the world today? How?

Verse: 1 Peter 2:24

Theme: Jesus has power over sin’s effects on our bodies. 

Application: This week covered Jesus’ miraculous healing of a leper and a blind man. Help your child seek to help the spiritually blind see their need for salvation. 

4th-5th Grade Sunday School:

Talk to the Commander

Lesson: Acts 12:1-19; Eph. 6:18, 19; James %:16

• How should God’s answer to the early church’s prayers affect your prayer life?

Verse: Eph. 6:18

Theme: God answered Peter’s prayers and sent an angel to release him from prison. God stands ready to answer believers’ prayers. Help your child praise God for answering their prayers.  

1st-3rd Grade Children's Church:

God’s Promise to David

Lesson: 2 Samuel 2:1-5:7

Theme: God rewards those who seek his will. 

• What are some decisions kids your age have to make? What should we do when making decisions?

Verse: 2 Samuel 7:22a

• Create a picture to represent the verse. Write the verse under the picture. Recite the verse daily. 

April 12

 Toddlers:

Mary Sees Jesus

Lesson: John 20:1, 2, 11-18

• Who did Mary see? (Jesus)

Verse: “He is not here, for He has risen” (Matthew 28:6)

• Use the motions from last week to practice the verse together. 

PreK/Kindergarten:

The Friend in Captivity

Lesson: Daniel 1

• Why was it more important for the four friends to honor God rather than King Nebuchadnezzar?

Verse: “We must obey God rather than man.” (Acts 5:29)

• Write the verse on notecards (one word per notecard) and have your child(ren) put them in correct order. 

1st Grade Sunday School:

New Freedom and New Life

Lesson: 2 Kings 4:1-37

• How do you think the woman felt when she saw her son alive again?

Verse: Psalm 145:15, 16

• Write the verse on notecards (one word per notecard) and have your child(ren) put them in correct order. 

Application: Help your child talk to God in prayer about his or her needs. 

2nd=3rd Grade Sunday School:

Jesus Condemns Hypocrisy

Lesson: Mark 2:13-17; 3:1-6

• What does the word ‘hypocrite’ mean?

• Who was being a hypocrite in your lesson today?

Verse: Matthew 15:8

Theme: Jesus’ true followers worship Him from their hearts.

Application: This week’s lesson covered Jesus’ condemnation of the scribes and Pharisees for being hypocrites. Help your child understand God’s hatred for hypocrisy. 

4th-5th Grade Sunday School:

Praise the Commander

Lesson: Acts 16:6-40

• How might today's story have been different if Paul and Silas had cursed God for allowing them to be beaten and imprisoned?

Verse: Acts 16:25

Theme: God always deserves our sincere worship and praise. 

Application: Paul and Silas were beaten and jailed for obeying God in Philippi. They responded by praying and singing to God. Help your child rejoice in the Lord no matter their circumstances. 

1st-3rd Grade Children's Church

David’s Lesson and Saul’s Final Days

Lesson: 1 Samuel 27-32

Theme: God graciously teaches us to trust Him.

• When you are confused or faced with a problem and don’t know what to do, how might God’s faithfulness help you trust Him?

• What great things has God done for you in the past? How does that give you courage to trust God?

Verse: 2 Samuel 7:22a

• Write the verse on a notecard and hang somewhere visible to practice together daily.